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General Safety

Student Responsibilities

  • Receive proper training and follow all guidelines/SOPs.
  • Report ANY and ALL accidents as soon as they happen (you will not get in trouble!).
  • Follow all instructions.
  • Do not let unknown people into the building if you have after hours access.
  • Do not share your keys or ID card with another student to give them access.
    • You will potentially lose your access if caught doing so.

EHS Supervisor’s Role

Reporting Instructions / Supervisor’s Role: For any occupational injury, illness, first-aid case or near miss incident, the supervisor is responsible to:

  1. Ensure the injured employee receives prompt medical attention.
  2. Complete the NCSU Supervisor’s First Report of Incident form. Answer all questions. Use a separate form for each injured employee.
  3. Ensure completion of the Workers’ Comp Employee’s Statement Form. (Filled-out by the employee)
  4. Ensure injured employees complete the Workers’ Comp Use of Leave Option Form. (Filled-out by the employee)
  5. Complete Part A of the Supervisor’s Medical Treatment Authorization Form, and send the form with the employee for the physician to complete. The employee should bring back the completed form.
  6. Call one of the approved medical facilities listed above, and on the Authorization form, before sending the employee for treatment
  7. Complete an incident investigation to determine causes and corrective actions that will prevent re-occurrence. Report using the NCSU Supervisor’s First Report of Incident form.
  8. If the investigation is difficult or complex, NCSU EHS is available to assist. Call 919-515-6655, or email accidentreport@ncsu.edu. The incident investigation should be done as soon as possible after the incident.
  9. Send all completed forms, including the physicians instructions to Workers’ Compensation and EHS as described above under “Form Delivery and Assistance.”

Safety Controls

lab sign

Explanation of Door Sign

Top left: PPE required to enter space.

Middle top: NO FOOD OR DRINK!

Top right: Department and location of lab/studio/space.

Bottom left: Hazards present (OSHA defined hazards).

Bottom right: Responsible people for lab/studio/space.